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Ministry of Defence
CHANGE AT THE HELM : VICE ADMIRAL AJAY KOCHHAR, AVSM, NM ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMANDANT NATIONAL DEFENCE ACDAEMY
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, AVSM, NM assumed the appointment of Commandant, National Defence Academy on 01 Apr 2022 from Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor, AVSM, VM.
As an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1988. He is a graduate of the Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, Naval War College, Mumbai and Royal College of Defence Studies at United Kingdom.
In a career spanning 34 years, the Flag Officer has held various important and challenging command and staff appointments. He has been the Fleet Commander of the Western Fleet, the sword arm of the Indian Navy where he led the Fleet for critical operational missions, foreign bilateral exercises and major HADR taskings. He has commanded India’s only Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and during his tenure the carrier was deployed extensively for Operations on both East & West coasts. The officer has the distinction of commissioning a frontline frigate for the Navy at Kaliningrad, Russia. His other command appointments include INS Kirpan, a missile Corvette and missile vessels during Operation Parakram.
The staff appointments of the Flag officer include Joint Director Naval Plans and Director of Staff Requirements at Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence , wherein he formulated the future maritime perspective and capabilities enhancement plans for the Indian Navy. He has also steered major shipbuilding projects for the Indian Navy as Assistant Controller of Carrier Projects and Assistant Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition.
With him at the helm of affairs, National Defence Academy will gain immensely with his vast experience and exposure in all arenas of operations, training and human resource management.
Ministry of Steel
Government Initiatives for Steel Industry
The steps taken by the Indian steel industry for introduction of digital and analytics in the steel making processes include the following initiatives:-
- Identification of the finished product till the end customer through introduction of Quick Response  code based traceable tags where quality and genealogy can be tracked.
- Centralized Yard Management for all finished products to reduce rake retention time and improved identification and handling of the material with wireless Hand Held Terminal .
- Steel Ladle Management System to automatically track the steel ladle through various shops like Laddle Preparation Bay, Converter, secondary metallurgy, caster and back. It is used to monitor ladle circulation time and effective heat loss in empty ladle. This system facilitates regulating the steel bath tapping temperature at LD to get optimum casting temperature at caster using Level-1 and Level-2 automation.
- SMS Grade Prediction System to predict Final  Composition and Final Grade based on Converter Analysis and Ladle Furnace Additions using Machine Learning Algorithm.
- Optimisation of Coke, Pellet & Sinter quality to improve the yield & throughput of the Blast Furnaces.
- Modeling of iron making process inside a Blast Furnace to reduce coke consumption and further enhance the yield.
- Optimisation of casting speed in the Continuous Casting process to arrive at the target properties at the lowest cost and time.
- Operation Research based models to optimize logistics cost and improving yield by efficient production planning.
- doption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution  technology in the steel sector for improving manufacturing processes, material usage, energy efficiency, plant & worker productivity, supply-chain and product life-cycle.
The Ministry of Steel scheme for “Promotion of Research & Development in Iron & Steel Sector” provides for grant of financial assistance to various institutions including CSIR laboratories and academic institutions for carrying out research in the iron & steel sector including environmental issues like utilisation of wastes, improvement in energy efficiency and reduction in GHG emission. Indian steel industry has also been taking measures to address the energy and environment issues in Steel plants through adoption of energy efficient and environment friendly technologies as part of technological up-gradation/ modernisation/expansion projects.
Stakeholder consultation with experts from the industry, research labs and academic institutions is integral part of the R&D Scheme of Ministry of Steel to utilise their domain knowledge while considering the R&D initiatives to address the technological challenges in the iron & steel sector.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Impact of FDI in Defence
In May, 2001, the Defence Industry sector, which was hitherto reserved for the public sector, was opened upto 100% for Indian private sector participation, with Foreign Direct Investment  upto 26% both subject to licensing. Further, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry vide Press Note No. 5 , has allowed FDI under automatic route upto 49% and above 49% through government route wherever it is likely to result in access to modern technology or for other reasons to be recorded. Further, FDI in defence industry sector is subject to industrial license under Industries  Act, 1951 and manufacturing of small arms and ammunition under the Arms Act, 1959. As per the data furnished by 37 companies operating in Defence and Aerospace sector, so far, FDI inflows of over Rs. 1561 Crores have been reported in defence and aerospace sector after 2014 in automatic route.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Shri Prashanta Nanda in Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Finance
Government releases two instalments of tax devolution to State Governments amounting to Rs 1,16,665.75 crore as against normal monthly devolution of Rs. 58,332.86 crore
The Union Government has released two instalments of tax devolution to State Governments amounting to Rs. 1,16,665.75 crore on 10th August, 2022, as against normal monthly devolution of Rs..58,332.86 crore.
This is in line with the commitment of Government of India to strengthen the hands of States to accelerate their capital and developmental expenditure.
State-wise breakup of amounts released is given below in the table:
State-wise distribution of Net Proceeds of Union Taxes and Duties for August 2022
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Andhra Pradesh
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4,721.44
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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2,049.82
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3
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Assam
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3,649.30
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4
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Bihar
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11,734.22
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5
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Chhattisgarh
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3,974.82
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6
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Goa
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450.32
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7
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Gujarat
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4,057.64
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8
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Haryana
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1,275.14
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9
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Himachal Pradesh
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968.32
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10
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Jharkhand
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3,858.12
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11
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Karnataka
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4,254.82
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12
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Kerala
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2,245.84
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13
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Madhya Pradesh
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9,158.24
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14
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Maharashtra
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7,369.76
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15
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Manipur
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835.34
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16
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Meghalaya
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894.84
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17
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Mizoram
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583.34
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18
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Nagaland
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663.82
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19
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Odisha
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5,282.62
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20
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Punjab
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2,108.16
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21
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Rajasthan
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7,030.28
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22
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Sikkim
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452.68
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23
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Tamil Nadu
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4,758.78
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24
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Telangana
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2,452.32
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25
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Tripura
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826
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26
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Uttar Pradesh
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20,928.62
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27
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Uttarakhand
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1,304.36
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28
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West Bengal
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8,776.76
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Total
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1,16,665.72
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Regulation of e-Commerce
Owing to the cross cutting nature of e-Commerce, different laws and regulations across sectors govern the present e-Commerce activities, some of which are: Income Tax Act, 1961, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Information Technology Act, 2000, Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2000, Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007, Companies Act, 2013 and laws related to Goods and Services Tax.
Competition Act, 2002, lays down the framework for regulating predatory pricing and anti-competitive agreements, including vertical restraints. Conduct of e-Commerce players enjoying a position of dominance in the relevant market, and proposed merger or amalgamation of e-Commerce firms, whether in India or off-shore, having an impact on competition in India is subject to the scrutiny under this Act.
A draft National e-Commerce policy has been prepared and placed in public domain. Comments from various stakeholders  have been received. Meetings have been held under the chairmanship of Minister for Commerce & Industry with industry stakeholders, e-Commerce companies, associations of kirana stores, traders and retailers to discuss matters relating to e-commerce. They have been asked for their inputs/ suggestions on the draft Nationale-Commerce Policy.
This information was given by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, PiyushGoyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi performs Yoga at Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today performed Yoga with a large number of people from all sections of the society at historic Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.
Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha MP Shri Rajkumar Chahar, MLA Shri Babulal Chaudhary, UP Minority Commission Chairman Shri Ashfaq Saifi and other people’s representatives and prominent people from different fields were also present on the occasion. Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs Smt. Renuka Kumar and other senior officials, local administration officials and people from all walks of life were also present.
On the occasion, Shri Naqvi said that Yoga is the “Perfect Indian Health Hamper” for health, harmony and happiness across the world. He said that Yoga is the “golden key” to good health and good health is the real wealth.
The Minister said that he himself has been practicing Yoga for the last several years. Yoga is not just an exercise but it is “health science”. Yoga provides energy to our body as well as our mind. It helps in maintaining a balance in our lifestyle. Yoga not only positively changes the lifestyle but it also increases the level of health.
Shri Naqvi also said that the entire world is today celebrating “International Day of Yoga” with passion and enthusiasm which is a reflection of India’s growing prestige at global level.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
67.09 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
45,352 new cases in the last 24 hours
Active cases account for 1.22% of total cases
India's Active caseload stands at 3,99,778
Recovery Rate currently at 97.45%
34,791 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,20,63,616
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 70 days
Daily positivity rate reported to be 2.72%
52.65 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Prime Minister's Office
Meeting of Prime Minister with President of Argentina on the sidelines of G-7 Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President of Argentina, H.E. Mr. Alberto Fernandez, in Munich on the sidelines of G7 Summit on 26 June 2022.
This was the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders. They reviewed progress in implementing the bilateral Strategic Partnership established in 2019. Discussions took place on various issues including trade and investment; South-South cooperation, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector; climate action, renewable energy, nuclear medicine, electric mobility, defence cooperation, agriculture and food security, traditional medicine, cultural cooperation, as well as coordination in international bodies. Both sides agreed to enhance their bilateral engagement in these sectors.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Prime Minister to Inaugurate ‘Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial’ In Delhi Tomorrow
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate tomorrow the “Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial ” at 26, Alipore Road, Delhi at the place of Mahaparinirvana of Dr. Ambedkar. The memorial is dedicated to the life and contributions of Dr. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Constitution of India. The Foundation stone of DANM was laid by the Prime Minister on 21st March, 2016.
Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was born on 14th April 1891 at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and was the First Law Minister of Independent India. After resigning from the Union Cabinet on 1st November 1951, Dr. Ambedkar started residing in the house of Maharaja of Sirohi at 26, Alipur Road, Delhi where he breathed his last and attained Mahaparinirvana on 6th December 1956. In the memory of Dr. Ambedkar, Dr. Ambedkar Mahaparinirvana Sthal, 26, Alipur Road was dedicated to the Nation by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of India on 2nd December, 2003. The followers of Baba Saheb believe 26, Alipur Road as Holy place where he attained Mahaparinirvana. Since this building was to be constructed as a Memorial of Baba Saheb, who was the brain behind the Constitution of India, hence, the building has been given the shape of a book.
The building has an exhibition area, memorial, meditation hall with the Buddha Statue, 12 feet height bronze statue of Dr. Ambedkar among others. Ashoka Pillar  at Entrance Plaza and Meditation Hall at Back side has been constructed. There exists Sewerage Treatment Plant , Rain Water Harvesting System and roof top solar energy  with net metering. The building standS in plot area of 7374 sq meter and a total built up area of 6758 sq meter.
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Meditation hall with the statue of lord Buddha on the backside of the main building.
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Façade lighting to enhance the appearance of the building.
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Dr. Ambedkar Bust in a Buddhist Canopy.
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The museum intends to create an immersive experience into the life and his contribution to Modern India through extensive use of static media, dynamic media and audio visual content and multimedia technologies.
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Ministry of Textiles
MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE FOR TDN-3  GRADE OF RAW JUTE AT RS. 4500/- PER QUINTAL FOR THE 2021-2022
Kolkata, 4th May, 2021
Following the decision of the Central Government to fix the Minimum Support Price for TDN-3  Grade of raw jute at Rs. 4500/- per quintal for the 2021-2022 season  and in the outcome of the meeting held in the Office of the Jute Commissioners office on 30-04-2021 with the officials of different Bodies dealing with raw jute, the corresponding minimum support prices for all grades of jute and mesta/bimli all over India have been fixed by the Jute Commissioner.
Minimum support prices fixed for different varieties and grades of raw jute and mesta/bimli all over India for the 2021-2022 season are as follows:-
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Special Service and Features
Rozgar Mela: State Level Bankers Committee to organize an event in Kochi tomorrow
Kochi: June 12, 2023
As part of the national level Rozgar Mela, State Level Bankers Committee will organize an event in n Ernakulam tomorrow . The event will be held at Ernakulam Gangotri Kalyana Mandapam from 9.00 am onwards. Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A Narayanaswamy will preside over the function.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will distribute appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on 13th June, 2023 via video conferencing. He will also address these appointees on the occasion. In the Rozgar Mela event in Kochi, the participants will witness the live webcast of the programme.
The Rozgar Mela will be held at 43 locations across the country. The recruitments are taking place across Central Government Departments as well as State Governments/UTs supporting this initiative.
(The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord highest priority to employment generation. It is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development.
Ministry of Defence
Vice Chief of Air Staff RKS Bhadauria appointed next Chief of Air Staff
Government has decided to appoint Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, presently Vice Chief of Air Staff as the next Chief of the Air Staff after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM, ADC on 30th September 2019.
Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of Indian Air Force in June 1980, and has held various Command, Staff and Instructional Appointments at various levels including the present one as Vice Chief of Air Staff.
This Air Officer is decorated with PVSM, AVSM, VM and he is one of the ADCs to the supreme Commander.
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Special Service and Features
Nutrition Month Awareness Programme at Pallipalayam tomorrow
Field Outreach Bureau, Dharmapuri and Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Namakkal will jointly organise an Integrated Communication Outreach Programme on Nutrition Month, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and Covid Vaccine awareness tomorrow 11 am at Municipal Community Hall, Pallipalayam. Dr. J. Prabhakaran, Deputy Director, Health Services, Namakkal will inaugurate the awareness programme.Dr. J. Prabhakaran will also flag off an LED Mobile Publicity Vehicle at the venue. The vehicle will travel across various areas of Pallipalayam block creating awareness on Nutrition Month, Covid19 awareness, Vaccination and India’s 75th year of Independence.
Shri M. Ravichandran, Commissioner, Pallipalayam Municipality will preside over the function.Dignitaries like Shri S. Senthil, District Councellor, Pallipalayam, Smt. P. K. Geetha, District Social Welfare Officer, Namakkal, Dr. G. Revathi, Block Medical Officer, Pallipalayam, Shri. V. Govindan, Block Development Officer, Pallipalayam, Smt N. Girija,Block Development Officer, Pallipalayam, Smt. T. Punithavathi, Child Development Project Officer, ICDS Pallipalayam and Smt K. Mohana,Child Development Project Officer, ICDS Thiruchengode will also participate. Competitions like Healthy Baby contest, Cooking contest, Rangoli contest will be also held as part of the programme.
Ministry of Defence
COMPLETION OF COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE SEA VIGIL-22
Exercise Sea Vigil-22, the two-day Coastal Defence exercise was conducted from 15-16 Nov 22. The conceptual and geographical expanse of Sea Vigil included contingencies ranging from Peace to War-time across the entire coastline and EEZ of the country. In addition, mitigation measures, on shore, in case of any breach in Coastal Security mechanism were also validated.
The exercise involved participation of more than 17 Government agencies from nine Coastal States and four Union Territories that are involved in the Coastal Defence Mechanism and Coastal Security construct. This edition of exercise Sea Vigil saw the largest participation from all maritime security agencies. More than 500 surface assets from the Indian Navy , Coast Guard , States Marine/ Coastal Police, Customs, Forest Department, Port Authorities and private operators participated in the exercise. The entire coastline was kept under surveillance by the IN and CG ships and aircraft. Helicopters were also pressed into service to reinforce Special Operations personnel operating onboard offshore platforms.
As ports form the nerve centre of sea borne trade, security mechanism of ports was also validated during the exercise and the crisis management plans of all ports were assessed for their effectiveness to tackle emergencies. The State Police teams, Indian Navy Marine Commandos and Commandos from National Security Guard were exercised to tackle acts of maritime terrorism.
In keeping with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of giving impetus to NCC, enthusiastic participation by more than 800 NCC cadets was witnessed all across the Coastal states and UTs. Participation of NCC cadets in an actual nation-wide exercise resulted in enhanced awareness and involvement amongst the cadets.
The exercise also validated the technical surveillance infrastructure called the National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence  Network. The Information Management and Analysis Centre  at Gurugram and its various nodes across IN and CG stations were exercised for coordinating the surveillance and information dissemination mechanism.
The envisaged objectives of the exercise were met by the whole-hearted participation of all stakeholders. The cooperation and coordination amongst various agencies involved is a reassuring sign of progress made in the realm of Coastal Defence and the exercise would go a long way in enhancing Coastal Defence and National Security in the maritime domain.
Ministry of Power
Powergrid Inaugurates Remote Operation of 250th Sub-Station
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited , successfully inaugurated Remote operation of 250th Sub-station of POWERGRID  from it’s National Transmission Asset Management Centre  at Manesar, Haryana.
Located at Manesar in Haryana, NTAMC was dedicated to the nation on April 29, 2015. It was set up for remote operation of the system and monitoring of various parameters at the national level. NTAMC is manned 24×7 by experts, providing real-time operations and continuous monitoring of POWERGRID’s assets and systems. The remote operations and monitoring mechanism for Sub-stations ensures reliable, effective and efficient monitoring of Sub-stations connected to the National Grid.
This seminal event was set in motion by CMD, POWERGRID, in presence of Director  & Director . CMD appreciated the technological progress which showcases a step towards a Digital POWERGRID. This has added another feather to Company’s cap in terms of digitization and technological innovation, which is at par with international best practises. The event was organised as part of “AzadiKaAmritMahotsav” marking 75 years of India’s Independence.
POWERGRID presently has 263 Sub-stations and more than 172,000 ckm and 447,000 MVA of transformation capacity. With the adoption of latest technological tools and techniques, enhanced use of automation and digital solutions, POWERGRID has been able to maintain average transmission system availability >99%.